Shelter pet advocacy is not static in nature. As the no kill movement grows and evolves, so do we as individual advocates. As more information and experience becomes available, we may learn better ways of performing tasks and communicating ideas. While we remain committed to the basic principle that shelter pets have the right to … Continue reading Evolving
Month: September 2013
Open Thread
Talk amongst yourselves. Anything animal-related goes.
Treats on the Internets
Another SC shelter director spreads the biggest animal welfare myth in the south: That it's ok to ship dogs up north because there is a shortage of animals there due to spay-neuter laws. Malarkey. A Baltimore family who lives in public housing and has owned a pair of Pitbulls for 14 years was forced to … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Beloved Pet Fast Tracked to Kill Room at Hillsborough Co Pound
Besides the most obvious reason shelters should not fast track owner surrendered animals to the kill room - that is, these pets have the right to live - there's this: The person presenting himself as the owner may in fact not own the pet being surrendered. People who are most likely to pose as owners … Continue reading Beloved Pet Fast Tracked to Kill Room at Hillsborough Co Pound
Merced Police Department Changes Policy Regarding Injured Pets
Effective immediately, the Merced police department in CA will no longer drive injured stray animals to the shooting range for killing. The change was announced by Lt. Bimley West during a news conference on Tuesday. “Our citizens have stated the times have changed and it’s time that we make a change,” West said Tuesday. “They … Continue reading Merced Police Department Changes Policy Regarding Injured Pets
Veterinarian Accuses AZ Shelter of Criminal Neglect
The police department for the city of Bisbee, AZ runs the animal shelter. In August, local veterinarian Carol Burke submitted an official complaint to city officials detailing what she describes as "a pattern of criminal neglect" at the shelter. She begins by sharing the story of an arthritic 85 pound dog named Phoebe whom Dr. … Continue reading Veterinarian Accuses AZ Shelter of Criminal Neglect
Charlotte Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed Man is a Former ACO
Some of you have likely seen news of the killing of a young man named Jonathan Ferrell in Charlotte, NC on Saturday. Mr. Ferrell was reportedly involved in a bad accident in which his car went down an embankment in the woods. He was able to free himself from the wreck by climbing out the … Continue reading Charlotte Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed Man is a Former ACO
Merced Police Kill 1 or 2 Injured Pets Per Month with 1 or 2 Blasts from a Shotgun
In Merced, CA, police officers are tasked with picking up dead and injured pets in the road. What they do with those animals has recently been made public by the Merced Sun Star: Dead pets over 35 pounds are taken to Merced County Animal Control for disposal Dead pets under 35 pounds are placed in … Continue reading Merced Police Kill 1 or 2 Injured Pets Per Month with 1 or 2 Blasts from a Shotgun
Treats on the Internets
Great article from no kill shelter director Mike Fry on transports and how they don't necessarily save more shelter pets but rather pad lazy directors' live release stats. Nathan Winograd's response to the California Sheltering Report. After being charged with 60 felony counts including racketeering, the former director of the Boggs Mountain shelter in GA … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Open Thread
Talk about anything animal related.